Aspen-area snowpack is well above average
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- Created on Tuesday, 28 December 2010 14:57
- Written by Nathan
By SCOTT CONDON, ASPEN TIMES
ASPEN — The upper slopes of the local ski areas are racking up significantly better-than-average snowfall even though warm temperatures brought rain to the Roaring Fork Valley floor for almost a full week before Christmas.
The four ski areas are running between 13 and 22 percent above the 30-year average for snowfall in November and December to date, Skico spokesman Jeff Hanle said Monday.
Snowmass has received 98 inches of snow in November and so far in December, with another storm forecast to hit before the new year. Many resorts include October snowfall totals in their measurements because it makes for gaudy numbers, Hanle said. The Skico doesn't believe October snowfall is all that relevant because it usually melts without contributing to the base.
However, when October's snowfall is added, Snowmass topped 100 inches for the season as of Dec. 11, he said.
Aspen Mountain received 90 inches of snow in November and December.
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